The Alabama Legislature

This act amends Section 43-8-253, Code of Alabama 1975, to: (1) prohibit individuals convicted of elder abuse and neglect or financial exploitation of an elderly person from receiving any benefits under the abused or exploited elder's will or intestate succession; (2) provide that individuals convicted of elder abuse and neglect or financial exploitation of an elderly person loses his or her interest in any real property or bank account jointly held with the abused or exploited elder; (3) prohibit individuals convicted of elder abuse and neglect or financial exploitation of an elderly person from receiving any benefits under a bond, life insurance policy, or other contractual arrangement in which the abused or exploited elder is the obligee; (4) require courts to order a final judgement of a conviction of felonious and intentional killing, elder abuse and neglect, or financial exploitation of an elderly person be recorded in the office of the judge of probate in each county in which the victim owned or owns property; (5) limit liability for persons facilitating the acquisition of property or interests by such killers or abusers without notice; and (6) exempt counties, county officials, and their agents from liability.